UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday condemned in the strongest terms the “heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks” that took place across multiple locations in Balochistan on January 31.
In a press statement released by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN, shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Council said the members of the Security Council condemned in the “strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks,” which resulted in the grievous loss of 48 people, including 31 civilians.
The statement came after a series of coordinated attacks at multiple locations in Balochistan over the weekend. On Tuesday, state media reported that Pakistan’s security forces have killed a total of 197 terrorists belonging to the banned ‘Fitna al-Hindustan’ militant group in continuing counterterrorism operations in Balochistan. 22 security personnel have been martyred in these operations.
The Security Council “expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and the people of Pakistan.” The statement also “wished a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured.”
Reaffirming their stance on terrorism, the Council said, “terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.”
The members of the Security Council further “underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice.” The Council urged all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with the Government of Pakistan in this regard.
The Council “reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whoever committed.” It reaffirmed the “need for all States to combat [terrorism] by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other obligations under international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law.”
